The Diocesan Council shall be a Council of advice to the Bishop and the Standing Committee of the Synod and subject to the provisions of the several Ordinances of the Synod. Diocesan Council may exercise or perform all or any of the rights authorities and powers of the Synod save and except the making altering or repealing of any Ordinances or the altering or repealing of the Constitution. It shall meet not less than four times during each calendar year, and provides to the Synod an annual report. Conduct of the Diocesan Council is governed by the Constitution and the Diocesan Council Ordinance.
Diocesan Council Members
The Right Reverend Keith Dalby, Bishop
Dr Robert Tong, Chancellor
The Venerable Adrian Stephens
The Venerable Neil Fernando
The Venerable David McDougall
The Venerable Simon Waters
The Reverend David Patterson
Mrs Ruth Daws
Mr Richard Fisher
Mr Dean Grosse
Mr Chris Martin
Mr Murray McFarlane
Mr Jeff McHugh
Mr Brian McMillan
Ms Jenetta Russell
Ms Susan Smith
In attendance
Mr Richard Earley (Registrar and Secretary of Synod)